Opinion
Cultural capital
16 May 2013
Establishing itself as the cultural capital of Lincolnshire has helped strengthen the tourism economy in the coastal district of East Lindsey, writes Councillor Doreen Stephenson.
Funding frenzy
16 May 2013
Last week the LGA published its submission to government on the 2015/16 Spending Round.
Helping boost house building
16 May 2013
There's always a fine balance, when joining an organisation as chief executive, between learning about what works well and introducing your own priorities, ideas and working practices. I am fortunate that I join the Homes and Communities Agency on the back of a very successful year.
Passion and commitment
14 May 2013
The local election results show that Labour is making solid progress, writes Councillor David Sparks, LGA Labour Group Leader.
Local services and communities
9 May 2013
While Liberal Democrats were disappointed to lose some excellent and hard-working councillors, we also won seats across the country, writes Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson.
All to play for
8 May 2013
This set of local elections was always going to be extremely challenging but Conservative losses were considerably less than predicted, writes Councillor Gary Porter, Leader of the LGA Conservative Group
Inclusion and consensus
7 May 2013
Change has swept the country as the three national parties lost their grip in this month's local elections and the status quo was severely challenged, writes Councillor Marianne Overton
Limiting speed
2 May 2013
As I look out of my window I see three little girls riding their bikes along my street, writes Cllr Roger Symonds (Lib Dem), Cabinet Member for Transport at Bath and North East Somerset Council
Better deal for buses
2 May 2013
Jonathan Bray, director of the pteg Support Unit asks : Is the urban bus the biggest bargain in transport policy?
Publicity code
2 May 2013
If you have been busy campaigning (and if you're a Liberal Democrat I sincerely hope you were) then a consultation on council freedoms may have passed you by writes, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson is Leader of the LGA Liberal Democrat Group.
